Man Arrested With 38 Pounds Of Pot

A California man was arrested over the weekend after police discovered 38 pounds of marijuana in his possession. 32-year-old Brandon Lewin’s vehicle was searched Wednesday after he was pulled over for a traffic violation on I-80 near Rock Springs. Lewin received two felony drug charges related to the seized marijuana. This incident brings the total amount of marijuana seized by Sheriff’s Office canine units since late October to about 688 pounds, with an estimated street value of nearly $3.5 million. Pictured above, Brandon Lewis, below, the seized marijuana. Photos courtesy of the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, click to enlarge.